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Description of events organized by mandate holders
organizations and movements in the civic space, across 5 regions in the globe
participated,
The Special Rapporteur also held a two day expert consultation with lawyers from
different countries and regions of the world on the role of lawyers titled “‘Human rights
in peaceful protest: lawyers at the forefront’ on 4-5 November 2019.
Special Rapporteur on the
implications for human rights
of the environmentally sound
management and disposal of
hazardous substances and
wastes
On 25 April 2019 the Special Rapporteur held a consultation on questions related to
exposure of indigenous peoples to toxic substances in parallel to the 18 th session of the
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York. The consultation was coorganised by the SR and the UNPFII.
On 10 September 2019 the Special Rapporteur organised a side-event bearing the title
“Towards recognition of safe and healthy work as a fundamental right at work”, in
parallel to the 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council. Representatives of States, the
European Union, trade unions and civil society, as well as the World Health
Organization and International Labour Organisation, joined the Special Rapporteur to
discuss the importance of recognizing safe and healthy work as a fundamental right at
work, and the 15 principles proposed by the Special Rapporteur in his report to the 42nd
HRC to enhance the realization of workers' rights by States and businesses.
On 28 October 2019 the Special Rapporteur co-organised together with the NYU Center
for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards a Panel discussion dedicated to The
Duty to Prevent Exposure to Toxics. This event, organized parallel to the 74 th session of
the UN General Assembly convened human rights activists, prominent industry
influencers, professionals, academics, and NGO representatives to discuss
developments in science that illustrate the need for a paradigm shift in human rights and
toxics discussions.
Special Rapporteur on the right On 22 January 2019, the Special Rapporteur organized an expert consultation with
of everyone to the enjoyment of WHO to discuss and exchange ideas on his thematic report on the underlying and social
the highest attainable standard determinants of mental health.
of physical and mental health
On 18 February 2019, the Special Rapporteur coordinated an expert consultation, held
at the University of Essex. The consultation sought to gather input and views from a
small group of multi-disciplinary experts in the areas of public health, mental health,
and human rights in order to develop and refine his upcoming thematic report on the
underlying and social determinants of mental health.
Special Rapporteur on the
situation of human rights
defenders
On 16 November 2019, the Special Rapporteur held a consultation with defenders
operating on conflict and post-conflict situations in Tunis, for the elaboration of his
thematic report to the HRC on the same topic.
The Special Rapporteur also held two other regional consultations with human rights
defenders from Africa and the Middle East to support the elaboration of his thematic
report to the General Assembly on Impunity for human rights violations committed
against human rights defenders. These consultations took place in Nairobi on 28 and 29
March 2019 and on 9 June 2019.
In addition, on 24 and 27 June 2019, the Special Rappporteur held an online expert
webinar on the recommendations for his thematic report on impunity.
Special Rapporteur on the
rights of indigenous peoples
In February 2019 the Special Rapporteur co-hosted a meeting in Mexico City, together
with UNPFII, EMRIP, the Rapporteurship on Indigenous Peoples of the Inter-American
Commission on Human Rights and IWGIA on the issue of indigenous autonomies. The
discussions contributed to her thematic report to the General Assembly in 2019, which
addressed the right of indigenous peoples to autonomy or self-government as a
component of their right to self-determination.
From 13 to 15 November 2019, the Special Rapporteur organised a consultation with
the OHCHR regional office in Bangkok, Tebtebba and AIPP and aimed at obtaining
information on indigenous peoples’ human rights situation in the region. The
consultation was attended by some 100 participants from 12 Asian countries and
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